WELCOME TO CHATEAU DU MER BEACH RESORT

If this is your first time in my site, welcome! Chateau Du Mer is a beach resort with a beach house and conference Hall. The beach house could now accommodate 10 guests, six in the main floor and four in the first floor( air conditioned room). In addition, you can now reserve your vacation dates ahead and pay the rental fees via PayPal. I hope to see you soon in Marinduque- Home of the Morions and Heart of the Philippines. The photo above was taken during our first Garden Wedding ceremony at The Chateau Du Mer Gardens. You can now read the national and international news in this blog at the right side bar. I have also posted my favorite Filipino and American dishes and recipes in this site. Some of the photos and videos on this site, I do not own, but I have no intention on the infringement of your copyrights!

Marinduque Mainland from Tres Reyes Islands

View of Marinduque Mainland from Tres Reyes Islands-Click on photo to link to Marinduque Awaits You

Sunday, December 30, 2012

Philippines Three Small Islands in the News

Just in case you are not familiar with Philippine history and geography, The Philippine archipelago is comprise of around 7,100 islands, of which only about 2,000 are inhabited. They are clustered into the three major island groups of Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. Recently, three of these small islands were international news. The first of these island in the news was:

1. Caramoan Islands, Camarines Sur:

This is the island where the 2012 CBS TV Show Survivor, Philippines was filmed. The next TV show titled Survivor Philippines, Caramoan, Fans vs Favorites will also be filmed in the same location. I have never been to Caramoan Islands , But I heard that it is a beautiful island and if you have been watching the TV Show Survivor, you know it is true. The 25th season of the American version of Survivor has finished filming at Caramoan and the 26th season started filming on May 21st and finished in late June. Season 25 aired from September 19, 2012-December 16, 2012, then the 26th season will premiere in February 2013. For details visit, www.caramoan.com

The 8th season of Koh-Lanta (French edition of Survivor), was also shot entirely in Caramoan. TV director Corinne Vaillant, stated that "the powdery sand, the coconuts on Gota beach and the neighboring islets are a 'dream' for the French people. We chose Caramoan because it’s really wild. It’s necessary that contestants don’t see anything other than nature for them to believe that they’re really lost in the wilds.”

2. Boracay Island, Aklan:

Boracay is a small island of the Philippines located approximately 315 km south of Manila and 2 km off the northwest tip of Panay Island in the Western Visayas region of the Philippines. Boracay Island and its beaches have received awards from numerous travel publications and agencies. The island comprises the barangays of Manoc-Manoc, Balabag, and Yapak municipality of Malay, province of Aklan. The island is administered by the Philippine Tourism Authority and the provincial government of Aklan.

In 2012, Boracay has been named the Best Island in the World by an international travel magazine Travel + Leisure. Here's one of the many videos of a typical Boracay vacation.

Note: I have been to Boracay once, but have no desire to go back. It is just too commercialized for my taste. Too many tourists, night clubs, noise and mayhem. But if night life, white beach and shopping is your desire, Boracay is the place for you.

Last but not least is:

3. Maniwaya Island, Marinduque:

There was a recent article by Gerald Querubin of the Philippine Daily Inquirer on Maniwaya Island. An excerpt of his article is as follows:

Maniwaya, which resembles a dolphin when seen from above, is being hyped as one of the must-see summer destinations comparable with Boracay and Puerto Galera. It is one of the few islets closest to Metro Manila, which offers powdery, white sand beaches accessible by land and sea.

With its friendly people, serene surroundings and pristine waters, guests can roam around or swim without the raucous crowd and gaudy commercialized setting found in the more established beaches in the country.

The one-hectare Palad sandbar of fine sand at the northeastern end of the island can be reached only during low tide. Its shape changes, depending on the prevailing winds and flow of seawater.

Local divers say an underwater rock wall teeming with corals is found at the sea bottom near the sandbar. Divers can marvel at similar rock pillars off nearby Mongpong Island.

Note: If you want peace, solitude and white beach for relaxation, this is the place for you. For details about other tourist spots in Marinduque visit http://marinduqueawaitsyou.blogspot.com

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ABOUT ME

I am a retired (Chemistry Team Leader from USFDA) Filipino-American who loves writing, gardening and photography. My wife (of 58 years) and I enjoy our snowbird lifestyle between the US and the Philippines. We have a small but very private beach resort (above video) in the beautiful island of Marinduque, Philippines. I have several blog sites(ten), a personal blog, blogs about Marinduque and our beach resort and conference center-CHATEAU DU MER. I also write for www.squidoo.com now owned by Hubpages.com

Sunset from CDM Beach Resort

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Recent Photos of Orchids in the Gardens of Chateau Du Mer

A dark Yellow Vanda
A dark pink Vanda
A Small light yellow Phaelonopsis
A reddish Vanda
A pinkish-white Vanda
Another favorite Vanda
My twin blue Princess Mikasa
One of My Favorite Vanda
The above photos are some of the orchids blooming in the gardens of Chateau Du Mer from January to April, 2011. I hope you like them as much as I do! I have a dozen more plants that are blooming, but it will just be too boring to publish them all in this blog. Your comments will be appreciated.

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Blue Orchid - Chateau Du Mer

Princess Mikasa-My Favorite Variety

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Chateau Du Mer Logo-Click Photo to link to Life in US

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Beach House and Bridge

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Conference Center and Multi-Purpose Hall

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Beach House Balcony at Night

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Coral Reefs of Amoingon Coast

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Orchid in Front of Main House-Chateau Du Mer-click on photo to link to Marinduque Awaits You